Joseph Barbera
- Known for
- Production
- Born
- March 24, 1911
- Died
- December 18, 2006 (aged 95)
- Birthplace
- Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Joseph Roland "Joe" Barbera was an influential American animator, director, producer, storyboard artist, and cartoon artist, whose movie and television cartoon characters entertained millions of fans worldwide for much of the twentieth century. Through his young adult years, Barbera lived, attended college, and began his career in New York City. After working odd jobs and as a banker, Barbera joined Van Beuren Studios in 1932 and subsequently Terrytoons in 1936. In 1937 he moved to California and while working at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Barbera met William Hanna. The two men began a collaboration that was at first best known for producing Tom and Jerry and live action films. In 1957, after MGM dissolved their animation department, they co-founded Hanna–Barbera, which became the most successful television animation studio in the business, producing programs such as The Flintstones, The Huckleberry Hound Show, Top Cat, The Jetsons,Scooby-Doo, The Quick Draw McGraw Show, The Smurfs, and Yogi Bear. In 1967, Hanna–Barbera was sold to Taft Broadcasting for $12 million, but Hanna and Barbera remained head of the company until 1991. At that time the studio was sold to Turner Broadcasting System, which in turn was merged with Time Warner, owners of Warner Bros., in 1996; Hanna and Barbera stayed on as advisors.Hanna and Barbera won seven Academy Awards and eight Emmy Awards. Their cartoon shows have become cultural icons, and their cartoon characters have appeared in other media such as films, books, and toys. Hanna–Barbera's shows have a global audience of over 300 million people and have been translated into more than 20 languages.
Known For
Filmography
Gli antenati - Largo ai giovani
Movie · Executive Producer
Tom and Jerry: The Complete CinemaScope Collection
Movie · Producer
Scooby-Doo! 13 Spooky Tales: Ruh-Roh Robot!
Movie · Producer
Scooby-Doo! and the Sea Monsters
Movie · Executive Producer
Scooby-Doo! and the Safari Creatures
Movie · Executive Producer
Tom and Jerry Tales, Vol. 5
Movie · Producer
Tom and Jerry Tales, Vol. 4
Movie · Producer
Tom and Jerry Tales, Vol. 2
Movie · Producer
Tom and Jerry Tales, Vol. 3
Movie · Producer
Chill Out, Scooby-Doo!
Movie · Executive Producer
Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale
Movie · Executive Producer
Scooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy!
Movie · Executive Producer
Tom and Jerry: Shiver Me Whiskers
Movie · Executive Producer
What's New, Scooby-Doo? Vol. 7: Ready to Scare
Movie · Executive Producer
What's New Scooby-Doo? Vol. 10: Monstrous Tails
Movie · Executive Producer
What's New, Scooby-Doo? Vol. 7: Ghosts on the Go!
Movie · Executive Producer
Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue!
TV · Executive Producer · 26 eps
The Karate Guard
Movie · Executive Producer
Scooby-Doo! in Where's My Mummy?
Movie · Executive Producer
Aloha Scooby-Doo!
Movie · Executive Producer
Tom and Jerry Blast Off to Mars!
Movie · Executive Producer
Tom and Jerry: The Fast and the Furry
Movie · Executive Producer
What's New, Scooby-Doo? Vol. 5: Sports Spooktacular
Movie · Executive Producer
Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed
Movie · Executive Producer
Scooby-Doo! and the Loch Ness Monster
Movie · Executive Producer
What's New Scooby-Doo? Vol. 3: Halloween Boos and Clues
Movie · Executive Producer
What's New Scooby-Doo? Vol. 4: Merry Scary Holiday
Movie · Executive Producer
Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies
Movie · Executive Producer
Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico
Movie · Executive Producer
Scooby-Doo! and the Legend of the Vampire
Movie · Executive Producer
What's New, Scooby-Doo? Vol. 1: Space Ape at the Cape
Movie · Executive Producer
Scooby-Doo
Movie · Executive Producer
A Scooby-Doo! Christmas
Movie · Executive Producer
Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring
Movie · Executive Producer
Scooby-Doo Meets Batman
Movie · Producer
The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo
Movie · Executive Producer
Scooby-Doo! Winter WonderDog
Movie · Producer, Executive Producer
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
TV · Producer, Executive Producer
Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase
Movie · Executive Producer
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas
Movie · Executive Producer
Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders
Movie · Executive Producer
Scooby-Doo! and the Witch's Ghost
Movie · Executive Producer
A Day in the Life of Ranger Smith
Movie · Executive Producer
Johnny Bravo
TV · Executive Producer · 1 ep
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
TV · Producer · 52 eps
Cave Kids
TV · Producer · 8 eps
The Flintstones
Movie · Executive Producer
Scooby-Doo! in Arabian Nights
Movie · Executive Producer
A Flintstones Christmas Carol
Movie · Executive Producer
Yogi the Easter Bear
Movie · Executive Producer
The Town Santa Forgot
Movie · Executive Producer
I Yabba-Dabba Do!
Movie · Executive Producer
The Flintstones: Hollyrock a Bye Baby
Movie · Executive Producer
SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron
TV · Producer
2 Stupid Dogs
TV · Executive Producer · 52 eps
Droopy, Master Detective
TV · Producer, Executive Producer · 39 eps
Jonah
Movie · Executive Producer
The Addams Family
TV · Producer · 39 eps
Timeless Tales from Hallmark: Puss in Boots
Movie · Executive Producer
Timeless Tales: The Steadfast Tin Soldier
Movie · Executive Producer
Yo Yogi!
TV · Producer · 19 eps
Jetsons: The Movie
Movie · Producer
Timeless Tales: Rapunzel
Movie · Executive Producer
The Yum Yums: The Day Things Went Sour
Movie · Executive Producer
Tom & Jerry Kids Show
TV · Producer, Executive Producer · 156 eps
Wake, Rattle, and Roll
TV · Producer · 50 eps
Gravedale High
TV · Executive Producer · 13 eps
Hägar the Horrible
Movie · Executive Producer
Hanna-Barbera's 50th
Movie · Executive Producer
Hanna-Barbera's Christmas Sing-A-Long!
Movie · Executive Producer
The Further Adventures of SuperTed
TV · Producer · 13 eps
Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats
Movie · Executive Producer
Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf
Movie · Executive Producer
Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School
Movie · Executive Producer
The Good, the Bad and Huckleberry Hound
Movie · Executive Producer
Yogi and the Invasion of the Space Bears
Movie · Executive Producer
The Creation - Greatest Adventure Stories from the Bible
Movie · Executive Producer
The Flintstone Kids' "Just Say No" Special
Movie · Executive Producer
Rockin' with Judy Jetson
Movie · Executive Producer
A Pup Named Scooby-Doo
TV · Producer · 25 eps
Fantastic Max
TV · Producer · 26 eps
The New Yogi Bear Show
TV · Producer · 45 eps
The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley
TV · Producer · 13 eps
Rock Odyssey
Movie · Producer
The Jetsons Meet the Flintstones
Movie · Executive Producer
Scooby-Doo! Meets the Boo Brothers
Movie · Executive Producer
The Smurfs: 'Tis the Season to Be Smurfy
Movie · Executive Producer
Yogi Bear and the Magical Flight of the Spruce Goose
Movie · Executive Producer
Snorks: Bubbles of Fun
Movie · Executive Producer
Popeye and Son
TV · Producer · 26 eps
Sky Commanders
TV · Executive Producer · 13 eps
Joshua and the Battle of Jericho
Movie · Producer
David and Goliath
Movie · Producer
Samson and Delilah
Movie · Executive Producer
Noah's Ark
Movie · Producer
GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords
Movie · Executive Producer
Daniel and the Lion's Den
Movie · Executive Producer
Wildfire
TV · Producer · 13 eps
The Flintstone Kids
TV · Producer · 76 eps
The New Adventures of Jonny Quest
TV · Producer · 13 eps
Pound Puppies
TV · Executive Producer · 36 eps
Star Fairies
Movie · Executive Producer
Smurfily Ever After
Movie · Producer
The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians
TV · Producer · 10 eps
The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo
TV · Producer, Executive Producer
Galtar and the Golden Lance
TV · Producer · 21 eps
Paw Paws
TV · Producer · 21 eps
Yogi's Treasure Hunt
TV · Producer · 27 eps
Scooby-Doo's A Nutcracker Scoob
Movie · Executive Producer
Challenge of the GoBots
TV · Producer · 5 eps
Super Friends: The Legendary Super Powers Show
TV · Producer · 16 eps
Snorks
TV · Producer, Executive Producer · 72 eps
Pink Panther and Sons
TV · Producer · 26 eps
The New Scooby-Doo Mysteries
TV · Executive Producer · 26 eps
Lucky Luke: Daltons on the Loose
Movie · Producer
The Smurfs Halloween Special
Movie · Producer
The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show
TV · Producer · 26 eps
The Biskitts
TV · Producer · 26 eps
The Dukes
TV · Producer · 20 eps
Monchhichis
TV · Producer · 13 eps
Benji, Zax & the Alien Prince
TV · Executive Producer · 13 eps
The Smurfs Christmas Special
Movie · Executive Producer
Yogi Bear's All-Star Comedy Christmas Caper
Movie · Executive Producer
Christmas Comes to Pac-land
Movie · Executive Producer
Pac-Man
TV · Producer · 42 eps
The Gary Coleman Show
TV · Producer · 26 eps
Shirt Tales
TV · Executive Producer · 46 eps
The Flintstones: Jogging Fever
Movie · Executive Producer
Space Stars
TV · Producer · 66 eps
Trollkins
TV · Producer · 26 eps
Laverne & Shirley in the Army
TV · Producer · 13 eps
Yogi's First Christmas
Movie · Executive Producer
Belle Starr
Movie · Executive Producer
The Flintstones: Fred's Final Fling
Movie · Executive Producer
Richie Rich
TV · Producer · 41 eps
Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels
TV · Producer · 16 eps
The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang
TV · Producer · 24 eps
Drak Pack
TV · Producer · 16 eps
C.H.O.M.P.S.
Movie · Producer
The Gathering, Part II
Movie · Executive Producer
Legends of the Super Heroes
Movie · Executive Producer
The Flintstones Meet Rockula and Frankenstone
Movie · Executive Producer
The Hanna-Barbera Hall of Fame: Yabba Dabba Doo II
Movie · Executive Producer
Casper's Halloween Special
Movie · Executive Producer
Casper's First Christmas
Movie · Executive Producer
Scooby Goes Hollywood
Movie · Executive Producer
The Popeye Valentine Special: Sweethearts at Sea
Movie · Executive Producer
Casper and the Angels
TV · Producer · 26 eps
The New Fred and Barney Show
TV · Producer, Executive Producer · 17 eps
The World's Greatest Super Friends
TV · Producer · 8 eps
Fred and Barney Meet The Thing
TV · Producer · 26 eps
Buford and the Galloping Ghost
TV · Producer · 26 eps
The Super Globetrotters
TV · Producer · 13 eps
The New Shmoo
TV · Producer · 16 eps
Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo
TV · Executive Producer · 115 eps
KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park
Movie · Executive Producer
The Flintstones: Little Big League
Movie · Executive Producer
The Beasts Are on the Streets
Movie · Executive Producer
Hanna-Barbera's All-Star Comedy Ice Revue
Movie · Executive Producer
Jana of the Jungle
TV · Producer · 13 eps
Challenge of the Super Friends
TV · Producer · 32 eps
Yogi's Space Race
TV · Producer · 13 eps
Godzilla
TV · Producer · 26 eps
The All-New Popeye Hour
TV · Producer · 140 eps
Dinky Dog
TV · Producer · 32 eps
The Gathering
Movie · Executive Producer
A Flintstone Christmas
Movie · Executive Producer
The All-New Super Friends Hour
TV · Producer · 60 eps
Scooby's All-Stars
TV · Producer · 94 eps
The Robonic Stooges
TV · Producer · 32 eps
Fred Flintstone and Friends
TV · Producer · 16 eps
Wonder Wheels
TV · Producer · 16 eps
Davy Crockett on the Mississippi
Movie · Executive Producer
Mother, Jugs & Speed
Movie · Executive Producer
Clue Club
TV · Producer · 16 eps
The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour
TV · Producer · 32 eps
The Mumbly Cartoon Show
TV · Producer · 16 eps
Jabberjaw
TV · Executive Producer · 16 eps
Stay Awake or Else...
Movie · Executive Producer
The Tom and Jerry Show
TV · Producer · 48 eps
The Great Grape Ape Show
TV · Producer · 32 eps
The Crazy Comedy Concert
Movie · Executive Producer
Shootout in a One-Dog Town
Movie · Executive Producer
Cyrano
Movie · Executive Producer
Partridge Family 2200 A.D.
TV · Producer · 16 eps
Hong Kong Phooey
TV · Producer · 31 eps
Korg: 70,000 B.C.
TV · Producer · 19 eps
Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch
TV · Producer · 39 eps
Valley of the Dinosaurs
TV · Producer · 16 eps
Devlin
TV · Executive Producer · 16 eps
These Are the Days
TV · Producer · 16 eps
Charlotte's Web
Movie · Producer
The Count of Monte Cristo
Movie · Producer
Lost in Space
Movie · Executive Producer
Super Friends
TV · Producer · 16 eps
Jeannie
TV · Producer · 16 eps
Inch High, Private Eye
TV · Producer · 14 eps
Speed Buggy
TV · Producer, Executive Producer
Goober and the Ghost Chasers
TV · Producer · 16 eps
Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kids
TV · Producer · 13 eps
Yogi's Gang
TV · Producer · 16 eps
Hardcase
Movie · Executive Producer
The Thanksgiving That Almost Wasn't
Movie · Producer
A Christmas Story
Movie · Producer
Yogi's Ark Lark
Movie · Producer
The Banana Splits in Hocus Pocus Park
Movie · Producer
The Last of the Curlews
Movie · Producer
The Adventures of Robin Hoodnik
Movie · Producer
Scooby-Doo Meets The Addams Family
Movie · Producer
Oliver and the Artful Dodger
Movie · Producer
Sealab 2020
TV · Producer · 13 eps
The Flintstone Comedy Hour
TV · Producer · 52 eps
The New Scooby-Doo Movies
TV · Producer · 2 eps
The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan
TV · Producer · 16 eps
The Roman Holidays
TV · Producer · 13 eps
ABC Afterschool Special
TV · Producer · 144 eps
Josie and the Pussycats in Outer Space
TV · Producer · 16 eps
Wait Till Your Father Gets Home
TV · Executive Producer · 48 eps
The Best of The New Scooby-Doo Movies
TV · Producer · 1 ep
The Funky Phantom
TV · Producer · 17 eps
Help!... It's the Hair Bear Bunch!
TV · Producer · 16 eps
Harlem Globetrotters
TV · Producer · 22 eps
Josie and the Pussycats
TV · Producer · 16 eps
The Perils of Penelope Pitstop
TV · Producer · 17 eps
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!
TV · Producer · 41 eps
Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines
TV · Producer · 89 eps
Cattanooga Cats
TV · Producer · 101 eps
Wacky Races
TV · Producer · 34 eps
The New Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
TV · Producer · 20 eps
Micro Ventures
TV · Producer · 4 eps
The Banana Splits Adventure Hour
TV · Producer · 37 eps
The Three Musketeers
TV · Producer · 18 eps
Jack and the Beanstalk
Movie · Executive Producer
Moby Dick and Mighty Mightor
TV · Producer · 54 eps
Young Samson & Goliath
TV · Producer · 1 ep
Shazzan
TV · Producer · 2 eps
Alice in Wonderland or What's a Nice Kid Like You Doing in a Place Like This?
Movie · Producer
Space Ghost and Dino Boy
TV · Producer · 60 eps
Frankenstein, Jr. and The Impossibles
TV · Producer · 54 eps
The Space Kidettes
TV · Producer · 20 eps
Dino Boy in the Lost Valley
TV · Producer · 18 eps
The Atom Ant Show
TV · Producer · 78 eps
Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!
Movie · Producer
Jonny Quest
TV · Producer · 26 eps
The Magilla Gorilla Show
TV · Producer · 77 eps
The Peter Potamus Show
TV · Producer · 73 eps
Breezly and Sneezly
TV · Producer · 23 eps
Yogi's Birthday Party
Movie · Producer
Bungle Uncle
Movie · Producer
Beef For And After
Movie · Producer
Common Scents
Movie · Producer
Bearly Able
Movie · Producer
Swash Buckled
Movie · Producer
Slippery Slippers
Movie · Producer
The Jetsons
TV · Producer · 75 eps
Count Down Clown
Movie · Producer
Zoo is Company
Movie · Producer
Catch Meow
Movie · Producer
This Is My Ducky Day
Movie · Producer
Kooky Loopy
Movie · Producer
Loopy's Hare-do
Movie · Producer
Child Sock-Cology
Movie · Producer
Fee Fie Foes
Movie · Producer
Two Faced Wolf
Movie · Producer
Happy Go Loopy
Movie · Producer
Top Cat
TV · Producer · 30 eps
The Yogi Bear Show
TV · Producer · 97 eps
No Biz Like Shoe Biz
Movie · Producer
Life with Loopy
Movie · Producer
Creepy Time Pal
Movie · Producer
Tale of a Wolf
Movie · Producer
Here, Kiddie, Kiddie
Movie · Producer
The Do-Good Wolf
Movie · Producer
Snoopy Loopy
Movie · Producer
The Flintstones
TV · Producer · 166 eps
Wolf Hounded
Movie · Producer
Little Bo Bopped
Movie · Producer
Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy
TV · Producer · 45 eps
Happy Go Ducky
Movie · Producer
Tot Watchers
Movie · Producer
Robin Hoodwinked
Movie · Producer
Royal Cat Nap
Movie · Producer
The Vanishing Duck
Movie · Producer
Mutts About Racing
Movie · Producer
Sheep Wrecked
Movie · Producer
Droopy Leprechaun
Movie · Producer
The Huckleberry Hound Show
TV · Producer · 178 eps
Mucho Mouse
Movie · Producer
Timid Tabby
Movie · Producer
Feedin' the Kiddie
Movie · Producer
Tom's Photo Finish
Movie · Producer
Tops with Pops
Movie · Producer
One Droopy Knight
Movie · Producer
Grin and Share It
Movie · Producer
Scat Cats
Movie · Producer
Give and Tyke
Movie · Producer
Cat's Meow
Movie · Producer
The Ruff and Reddy Show
TV · Producer · 156 eps
Blue Cat Blues
Movie · Producer
Busy Buddies
Movie · Producer
Barbecue Brawl
Movie · Producer
Muscle Beach Tom
Movie · Producer
Down Beat Bear
Movie · Producer
The Egg and Jerry
Movie · Producer
The Flying Sorceress
Movie · Producer
Millionaire Droopy
Movie · Producer
Good Will to Men
Movie · Producer
That's My Mommy
Movie · Producer
Bear Raid Warden
Movie · Co-Producer